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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,694,109.36, 257,542,720.91 and 48,872,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,694,109.36, 257,542,720.91 and 48,872,378.50 is: 73,309,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,694,109.36 : 257,542,720.91 = 48,872,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,694,109.36/257,542,720.91 = 48,872,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,694,109.36x = 257,542,720.91 × 48,872,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,694,109.36x = 12,586,725,335,803,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,725,335,803,590/171,694,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,309,010.91

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